Fixture support



F. R. ERN

FIXTURE sUPPOR Filed y 28/ 1955 BY afamwm ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 3, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,059,858v FIXTURE SUPPORT Frank Ernst, Woodridge, N. J.- Application May 28, 1935, Serial No. 23,813

2 Claims.

The invention relates to supports for fixtures and has for its object to provide a support of novel construction whereby the fixture may be mounted upon a wall or equivalent element in an efiicient and simple manner. The invention contemplates further the provision of a device of the indicated type which may be economically produced and which, in use, presents an ornamental and attractive appearance and requires no particular skill in the operation of mounting and dismounting the various elements. Other more specific objects will appear from the description hereinafter and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates an example of the invention without defining its limits, Fig. 1 is 'a fragmentary front view of the novel fixture support; Fig. 2 is a rear view of the fixture showing parts of the fixture support; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. l with parts shown in elevation; Fig. 4 is a: similar view onthe line 4-4 of Fig. 2;:Fig. 5 is a face view of the supporting device forming part of the fixture support; Fig. 6 is aside View oisaid device, and Fig. '7 is a sectional view on the line 1-1 of Fig. 5.

In the illustrated example the novel fixture support is shown in a form adapted particularly for that type of fixture commonly referred to as a towel rack as customarily installed in bathrooms and the like; it is to be understood that this form has been selected for purposes of illustration and description only and that it accordingly is not intended to define the limits of the invention.

As shown, the fixture support comprises a supporting device consisting of a supporting member H) which may be of elongated form and in any case is provided with an outwardly bevelled upper end ll, said supporting member including attaching means whereby said member is secured to a wall or other element on which it is desired to mount the fixture; in the illustrated example the attaching means is shown in the form of a disk 12 provided with openings l3 for the accommodation of screws M whereby said supporting disk l2 may be fastened in place on the wall or its equivalent. It will be understood that the supporting disk !2 may be replaced by other means adapted to perform the intended functions and that other fastening devices may be substituted for the screws M if this should be desired. The fixture 15 in the drawing comprises a bracket adapted to co-operate with a duplicate bracket for the support of a bar l6,

the-fixture in its illustrated form as previously stated being of the type commonly referred to as a towel rack; the details and type of thefixture 5% are also of no importance in' connection with the instant invention and may be of many dif ferent forms dependent upon the use for which the fixture is designed. In all of its forms the fixture is provided with the co-operating elements of the fixture support and accordingly is providedwith an undercut seat I6 which, in the illustrated example, is located at the upper end of a recess H for the accommodation of the supporting member ID and in such case corresponding to the shape thereof. To facilitate the mounting of the fixture l5 upon the supporting device the supporting member IO- may be formed with bevelled sides W as shown in Figs. 5 and 7. When the fixture support is constructed in the form illustrated, the supporting member It! may be formed upon the outer surface of the supporting disk i2 in diametric relation thereto and the recess H with its undercut seat [6 may extend in diametral relation to a plate H! which in the form shown includes a recess 19 and is adapted in the connected condition of the elements to set over and conceal the supporting member H) and the supporting disk I2 or its equivalent. In all forms of the fixture support the connecting means permanently carried by the supporting device and the fixture respectively are adapted to co-operate with each other to develop a camming action whereby the fixture is forced toward said supporting device and firmly fixed in operative position thereon as will be more particularly pointed out hereinafter. For this purpose the specific construction shown in the drawing illustrates the angle of the bevelled upper end H of the supporting member [0 as less than the angle of the bevelled undercut seat It with which the fixture i5 is provided. With this arrangement any downward movement of the fixture l5 relatively to the supporting member I!) when the parts occupy the position shown in Fig. 3 will cause the bevelled undercut seat [6 in co-operation with the bevelled upper end I l to develop a camming action which tends to force the fixture l5 toward said supporting member or, in other words, toward the wall A or equivalent element on which the fixture support and fixture are mounted to thereby firmly fix said fixture in operative position on the supporting device. To attain this result the fixture i5 is provided with fastening means which in the illustrated example is shown in the form of a set screw 20 located in registry with the underout seat l6 and in the specific illustration in registry with the recess [1. The set screw 20 is adapted to engage the lower end of the supporting member ID and to thereby not only connect the fixture l5 with the supporting device but to force the bevelled upper end H of the supporting member Ill into the undercut seat Hi to thereby force the fixture toward the supporting device and toward the wall A or its equivalent.

In practice the screw 29 or equivalent fastening means is adjusted to a position to permit the fixture to be placed over the supporting device with the bevelled upper end H extending into the undercut seat I6, it being understood that the parts are so dimensioned and designed as to readily permit these operations. The set screw 20 or equivalent fastening means is then adjusted as will be readily apparent to engage and screw against the lower end of the supporting member In and to thereby firmly fix the fixture in operative position thereon, as previously set forth. The diametral recess [1 of the fixture plate l8 in addition to accommodating the supporting member ID serves in cooperation therewith to facilitate the desired introduction of the bevelled upper end ll into the undercut seat I6. When removal of the fixture is desired for any reason the screw 20 or equivalent fastening means is adjusted or unscrewed sufficiently to permit the plate l8 with the fixture IE to be raised relatively to the supporting device to thereby withdraw the bevelled upper end I I from the undercut seat I6 and thus to disconnect the elements of the fixture support from each other and permit the ready removal of the fixture IS.

The fixture support is simple in construction and capable of being economically produced and when the elements of said fixture support are connected with each other the assembly presents a highly ornamental and attractive appearance in which the supporting elements are completely hidden from View and the fixture is firmly secured in place. The arrangement furthermore is such that the operations of mounting and dismounting the fixture IS on or from the supporting device may be readily accomplished and require no particular skill in their performance. The novel fixture support may be utilized for efficiently mounting all types of bathroom and equivalent fixtures, and furthermore may be utilized for correspondingly mounting many other types of fixtures or their equivalent.

Various changes in the specific forms shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A fixture support comprising a supporting member having an outwardly bevelled upper end, a fixture having a recess adapted to accommodate said supporting member and provided at one end with an outwardly bevelled undercut seat adapted to receive said bevelled upper end, the angle of said bevelled upper end being less than the angle of said bevelled undercut seat whereby said bevels co-operate to develop a camming action, and a screw carried by said fixture in registry with said recess and adapted to engage the lower end of said supporting member whereby said bevelled undercut seat is drawn against said bevelled upper end to force said fixture toward said supporting member and firmly fix said fixture in operative position thereon.

2. A fixture support comprising an elongated supporting member having a bevelled upper end, a fixture having an elongated recess adapted to accommodate said supporting memher and provided with a bevelled undercut seat at one end adapted to receive said bevelled upper end, the angles of said bevelled upper end and bevelled undercut seat being difierent from each other to develop a camming action in cooperation with each other, and a screw carried by said fixture in registry with said recess and adapted to engage the lower end of said Supporting member whereby said bevelled undercut seat and bevelled upper end are drawn together to force said fixture toward said supporting member and firmly fix said fixture in operative position thereon.

FRANK R. ERNST. 

